It’s a wild life for Maine Wildlife Transport founder Dan Foss, who has dedicated himself to helping animals in distress.
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U.S. auditors accuse Maine of misusing federal grants to shore up its pension fund
The practice, while not unique to Maine, exceeded ‘reasonable’ allowances as it diverted $2.6 million away from fishing, hunting and wildlife protection programs.
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How do forest lizards survive life in the city? They morph.
U.S. scientists in Puerto Rico say one species has sprouted special scales to better cling to smooth surfaces like walls and windows and grown larger limbs to sprint across open areas.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Photo: Maine ‘snowbirds’
Ducks gather in small open water areas to feed.
Posted inNation / World
Iguanas are popping out of toilets in south Florida
The reptiles usually get into homes through bathroom vents on the roof, and crews are scrambling to keep up with calls from distressed homeowners.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Maine senators join new push to protect U.S. wildlife
In Maine, that would include the New England cottontail rabbit.
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Dry summer could draw bears to backyards, Maine warns
Maine wildlife officials are warning residents that a dry summer this year could lure bears to residents’ backyards
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Oxford Hills
Creation of a Maine Forest Advisory Board draws sharp comments from both sides
A bill to form a Maine Forest Advisory Board stirs diverse views as Legislature weighs the idea.
Posted inOutdoors
Photo Album: A look at the animals that call Maine Wildlife Park home
The facility is opening this year after struggling through the pandemic, and the bears — a visitor favorite — are healthier than ever.
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For Oakland man, trapping beaver a lifelong avocation
Caleb Jones, 28, sets traps in large waterways all over Kennebec County, and helps remove beavers from people’s property, where the rodents chew through trees.